Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto believes Seattle acquired the "best bats" available, adding power to a lineup that already ranks fifth in the majors in home runs.

Three of the past 10 World Series MVPs — Jorge Soler, Steve Pearce, and Ben Zobrist — were midseason acquisitions. In the past 15 years, deals for Justin Verlander, Hunter Pence, Jake Peavy, Aroldis Chapman, and Jordan Montgomery were among those that helped propel teams to a championship.

The Seattle Mariners have landed the best power hitter on the market at the 2025 MLB trade deadline. Seattle has agreed to a deal to acquire third baseman Eugenio Suárez from the Arizona Diamondbacks,